Adrian Stott wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>> I am concerned that all the attention is on BW grant cuts, EA have had
>>> their grant cut as well. As EA hasn't the resources BW has this is going to
>>> have more of an impact especially in the long term.
>>>
>> The main difference is that so far the EA has not announced any reductions
>> in the navigation budget. As it has all sorts of other things within its
>> remit - flood prevention, pollution control, environmental protection etc -
>> it can choose which areas to cut. So far, navigation has been pretty much
>> unscathed, while a lot of flood prevention work appears to have been chopped.
>>
>
> Finally, it will let BW apply its navigation charges to these
> navigations right away, producing uniform charges nationally and
> removing the need for the expensive Transport & Works Act inquiry EA
> is now facing to take its Harmonisation project forward.
>
> I think this has to be part of the strategy for dealing with the
> funding cuts.
>
Adrian
Personally, I'm inclined to think you are correct and it
could well become something that is raised as a possible
solution in future contact with the media and others. As
you are all too aware, its a complex issue to take on board
but we are considering ways that we might merge it into
the SOW campaign.
--
Will Chapman
Save Our Waterways
www.SaveOurWaterways.org.uk
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